Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital

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Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital
TettehQuarshieMemorialHospitalEntrance.jpg
Main entrance.
Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital
Geography
LocationMampong Akuapem, Eastern Region, Ghana
Coordinates 5°55′18″N0°07′59″W / 5.9216°N 0.1330°W / 5.9216; -0.1330
Organisation
Care system Ghana Health Service
Funding Government and patients
Type General
Services
Emergency department Yes
Beds114
Helipad No
History
Opened1929
Links
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Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital is a public Hospital located in Akuapim-Mampong in the Eastern Region of Ghana. [1] [2] [3]

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History and etymology

The hospital was established in 1961 and named to honour Tetteh Quarshie.

The Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital was established in February 1961 by the Ghana Cocoa Marketing Board (GCMB) to honor Tetteh Quashie, who is recognized for introducing cocoa to Ghana. [4] [5]

Site and facilities

The road entrance is on the south side of the N4 highway, approximately one hour northeast of Accra. The site is approximately seven hectares, pleasantly landscaped. The hospital has an administrative building, a residential hostel for staff, three buildings containing patient wards, and several accessory buildings.

Medical superintendents

2016–present Dr. Albert Benneh
20??-2016 Dr. Mawuli Gyakobo [6]

The southwestern elevation of the largest building on the site. The main entrance is on the opposite side. TQuarshieMemHospSouthWest.png
The southwestern elevation of the largest building on the site. The main entrance is on the opposite side.

References

  1. "Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital in poor condition". MobileGhanaWeb. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
  2. "One killed in accident at Adawso". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  3. Yeboah, Rex Mainoo (2021-10-06). "Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Inspects Works On €4 Million Atibie Hospital Project". AllAfrica. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  4. "Minister Launches Fund For Tetteh Quashie Hospital". DailyGuide Network. 2017-05-19. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  5. "World Kidney Day 2024: Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital Responds to the High Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease with GH₵ 2.5 Million Dialysis Centre". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  6. "Dr. Mawuli Gyakobo speaking at TEDxUofM". Youtube. Retrieved 2016-07-06.